Plus: BTS fans plant 600 trees in honor of RM’s 25th birthday, and an 11-year-old became the youngest restaurateur in the world when he spent a week running his own pop-up restaurant in London.

Happy Friday everyone! Did anyone watch the Democratic Presidential Debates last night? I didn’t watch the entire thing (because I get worked up and need to practice some self-care), so make sure you join me in staying in the know by reading this recap piece.

Meanwhile, this edition of The Breakdown is jam-packed with people speaking up and taking action, so scroll down for the latest on e-cigs, the debt crisis, and which musical artist you all need to start listening to.

Yesterday morning, the heads of 145 major companies sent a letter to the US Senate demanding that they address the gun violence crisis. Signed by companies such as Levi’s, Reddit, and Twitter, the letter states that “doing nothing about America’s gun violence crisis is simply unacceptable and it is time to stand with the American public on gun safety.”

Specifically, it urges the Senate to pass an expansion of background checks to all firearms sales and stronger “red flag” laws. Both of which are currently being considered by the House of Representatives.

I’m obsessed with… Mitski. This is in no way shocking to anyone that knows me IRL, but I saw her in concert on Sunday and it was a deeply spiritual experience. She’s 50% poet, 50% rock star, and 100% my favorite artist.

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